Northern Flicker
(Colaptes auratus)
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Flicker Information Length: 12 - 14" Habitat: Open woodlands, forest edges, wooded swamps, orchards, farmlands, roadsides, parks, residential areas. Diet: Ants (staple), grasshoppers, beetles, caterpillars, crickets, and other insects; wild fruits and berries, including wild cherries, dogwood berries, sumac fruit, and poison-ivy berries; some seeds and nuts. |
 Photo © Mike Danzenbaker |
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 Identification
tips for the Northern Flicker |
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 Listen
to the Northern Flicker |
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| Note: Breeding map not available | ||||
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| Additional Information: | ||||
| The Birdhouse Network | ||||
| Photo of Northern Flicker, physical description, distribution and breeding habitat, diet, pair formation and territoriality, nesting behavior, winter movement and dispersal. | ||||